Wednesday, May 19, 2010

HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (05-19-10)

BIEBER FEVER!!!

JUSTIN BIEBER'S TATTOO IS OF JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL:

Today, you're going to learn a little bit more about JUSTIN BIEBER'S tattoo. --First of all, he got it at Son of a Gun Tattoo and Barbershop in Toronto in early March. --Owner Brian Byrne says they emptied out the shop so that it could be done in private . . . and any employees who knew about it agreed to keep it quiet. --He says Bieber got inked to commemorate his 16th birthday, which was March 1st . . . and also because it's a family tradition. Justin's dad and one of his uncles also have the tattoo. --If you're wondering what the significance of the bird is, Byrne says it's actually JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL. --For those of you who don't know, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" was a new agey-type novella from the early 1970s about a seagull who gets banished from his flock for not conforming. --He goes off and does his own Zen-kinda thing, and becomes a leader and a teacher for other seagulls who've also been ostracized. --The book, by RICHARD D. BACH, sold millions of copies, and was made into a movie in 1973 with a soundtrack by NEIL DIAMOND. (--Why the Bieber men are fixated on philosophical ocean birds was not explained.) --As you must know by now, the tattoo is on Justin's left hip. That's a pretty sensitive place to get inked. --But Byrne says, quote, "He was great. He was nervous but then got into it and it was done. It's very tiny. He laid there and sucked it up, his dad took a bunch of pictures and video and everybody talked to him. He's a very nice kid." --Byrne says his shop is strict about not tattooing anyone under 18 . . . but 16 is cool if, quote, "you have your parental consent, and it's a memorial tattoo or some type of family tattoo." (--Or if you're Justin Bieber and a tattoo shop owner wants worldwide publicity, so he makes up a bunch of conditions under which he can break his own rules.)

JUSTIN BIEBER HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A BET AWARD:

Nominees for this year's BET Awards were announced yesterday . . . and JUSTIN BIEBER is up for one. -Seriously . . . Justin is up for Best New Artist, along with Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale and Young Money. --And yes, BET still stands for BLACK Entertainment Television. (--Justin gets much love from the urban community, obviously. In fact, it was USHER who gave him his big break.)

KIM KARDASHIAN CRIED WHEN HER CHEST STARTED DEVELOPING:

--KIM KARDASHIAN'S chest started swelling when she was just 10 years old, and it was NOT a fun time for her. --She says, quote, "I remember crying in the bathtub. --"I took a washcloth, made it hot, put it over my chest and prayed, 'Please don't let them grow any bigger. They're embarrassing me.' I was the first girl in my class to wear a bra." --Kim says her mom, KRIS, helped her deal with her body issues . . . quote, "All my friends were super-skinny, and that just wasn't my body type. --"But I watched my mom, who was always comfortable with herself, and she helped me with my outlook."

JOHN TRAVOLTA AND KELLY PRESTON ARE EXPECTING A BABY:

JOHN TRAVOLTA and KELLY PRESTON lost their 16-year-old son JETT a little over a year ago. But now they're sharing some GOOD news with the world. --Kelly . . . who's 47 years old . . . is PREGNANT. --They released a statement yesterday, saying, quote, "It's impossible to keep a secret . . . especially one as wonderful as this. We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family." --There's no word on Kelly's due date . . . although the "Star" tabloid claims that she's three months along. --John and Kelly also have a 10-year-old daughter named Ella Bleu. John is 56.

NICOLAS CAGE WILL ONLY EAT ANIMALS IF HE LIKES THE WAY THEY HAVE SEX . .

NICOLAS CAGE is a meat eater. But he's picky about which animals he eats. And it all comes down to how they FORNICATE. --He says, quote, "I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales . . . sentient life . . . insects, reptiles. I actually choose the way I eat according to the way animals have sex. I think fish are very dignified with sex. So are birds. --"But pigs, not so much. So I don't eat pig meat or things like that. I eat fish and fowl."

LINDSAY LOHAN IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HER ALCOHOL ED COURSE:

There's a court hearing in Los Angeles tomorrow to determine whether or not LINDSAY LOHAN has successfully complied with the terms of her probation from two DUI arrests in 2007. --And it sounds like there won't be any drama. --It's been hard to escape all the tabloid speculation over the past few weeks that Lindsay has FAILED to attend all the alcohol education classes she was required to, and could end up behind bars as a result. --But it turns out that the people who run the program have sent a letter to the judge PRAISING Lindsay, and saying she's done everything she was supposed to. --They said, quote, "Her attitude is positive and receptive to ideas regarding lifestyle changes . . . She has never come [to class] under the influence, been rude or disrespectful. --"[And she] attends regularly and consistently communicates in a timely manner to reschedule if necessary. At this time, Lindsay is in program compliance." (--Some websites are still claiming Lindsay is in danger of being hit with jail time, because she has missed a number of the required classes. But the program people say all her absences were cleared ahead of time.) (--What it'll probably come down to is whether the judge agrees with them that the absences were warranted.) (--Lindsay has been ordered to attend the hearing. There's a report going around that she's not going to make it because she's trapped at the Cannes Film Festival by the dreaded VOLCANIC ASH.) (--But her attorney said yesterday that she WILL be there.)

DAVID ARQUETTE GOT KNOCKED ON HIS BACKSIDE DURING AN ALTERCATION AT MONDAY'S LAKER GAME:

DAVID ARQUETTE got FLATTENED at the Lakers / Suns playoff game Monday night at the Staples Center in L.A. --What happened was that a fan ran onto the court after the game. And Arquette got caught in the crossfire as security tried to remove the guy from the arena. --It's not exactly clear how, but, several seats . . . including Arquette's . . . got knocked over. And so did Arquette. He was actually stuck on the floor for about 30 seconds before he was able to get out of the mix. (--Some sites claim Arquette actually got into the action and tried to play peacemaker . . . but we don't know if that's true, or if this was just a case of wrong place / wrong time.)

Now that SALMA HAYEK is a mom, there are a lot of things she can't do . . . like leave the Earth's orbit or swim with sharks. And yes, she has specifically mentioned both of these things as being OFF LIMITS. --She told "InStyle" magazine, quote, "I reserved my place with the Virgin [Galactic] expedition. And then I got pregnant. And now I'm a mother. So, I'm not going to go." --She added, quote, "I love scuba diving and used to dive where the sharks were, and now? No more sharks. Everything becomes about the baby. You are in second position, or third." --Salma has a 2-year-old daughter named Valentina with her husband, Francois-Henri Pinault. And she also revealed to "InStyle" that she's changed her name to Salma Hayek Pinault. --She said, quote, "It was Valentina's request. I didn't think about it until she brought it up. --"We were shooting a film, and she saw my chair with my name on it. She said, 'What does it say there?' And I said, 'Salma Hayek.' And she said, 'What about Pinault? Why not Pinault?' -"I said to myself, 'This is who I am now. I'm starting a whole new life. I've never been happier. Why shouldn't I share it with the people who have been supporting me my whole career, who have been with me since the beginning?'"

THE SON OF ASHLEE SIMPSON AND PETE WENTZ WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY:

PETE WENTZ and ASHLEE SIMPSON'S one-and-a-half year old son Bronx was involved in a minor fender-bender in Los Angeles yesterday. --Pete and Ashlee weren't there at the time. Bronx was in the care of his nanny. But Pete quickly arrived at the scene to pick him up. No one was injured.

JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS IS BACK IN REHAB:

JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS . . . who plays King Henry the 8th on the Showtime series, "The Tudors" . . . is back in alcohol rehab. This is at least his third trip to rehab since 2005. --Earlier this month, Rhys Meyers was reportedly banned from United Airlines after getting drunk and disorderly at the airport . . . at 7:00 A.M. It wasn't his first time causing trouble in an airport, either. --Rhys Meyers was arrested back in November of 2006 for public intoxication at Dublin Airport. And last June, he was detained at Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris for drunkenly assaulting an employee. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "He just really wants to get better. This has been an ongoing battle for him."

MEGAN FOX WON'T USE PUBLIC TOILETS:

MEGAN FOX reveals in the June issue of "Allure" magazine that she has obsessive compulsive disorder. And she talks about all the things that freak her out . . . like public bathrooms and restaurant silverware. --In regards to the toilet issue, she says, quote, "Every time someone uses a bathroom and they flush, all the bacteria is shot into the air." --As for the silverware, she says, quote, "Putting my mouth where a million other mouths have been, just knowing all the bacteria that you carry in your mouth? Ucch!" -She adds, quote, "This is a sickness, I have an illness . . . this is not OK anymore." --Megan also seems to have an aversion to PEOPLE. She says, quote, "I could go days, weeks, without talking to another human being. --"I hate receiving compliments. I hate being told I'm talented or people think I'm going to be a movie star. I always feel that it's forced or fake." --Another thing Megan hates is cooking. She says, quote, "I'll starve to death before I'll cook for myself. I think I could survive a week without eating." --Megan also discusses the fact that someone supposedly took a TOPLESS PHOTO of her while she was filming an upcoming movie called "Passion Play". She's pretty pissed. --She says, quote, "If I knew who took this picture, I would personally cause them harm . . . physical harm. I'm not a (effing) reality-TV star that's courting the paparazzi and wants my (effing) picture taken all the time. --"I'm at my job and I'm trying to play a character and I'm trying to be serious, and this is the (crap) that's happening to me. It makes me furious."

ELLEN PAGE WILL PLAY A LESBIAN:

It had to happen: After years of dealing with rumors that she IS a lesbian, ELLEN PAGE will PLAY a lesbian in an upcoming movie. --It's called "Freeheld", and it's based on a true story. Ellen will play a New Jersey auto mechanic named Stacie Andree, who finds out that her police detective-girlfriend is suffering from a terminal illness, and has to fight the system to get her pension benefits.

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR ZAC EFRON'S NEW MOVIE, "CHARLIE ST. CLOUD":

ZAC EFRON'S new movie, "Charlie St. Cloud", hits theaters in October. It's about a guy who's torn between the girl he loves and the ghost of his dead little brother.--The trailer hit the web yesterday. (--Check it out here . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyplZ7b7UfY(--The movie is based on the 2004 novel, "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud", by Ben Sherwood.)

ABC HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SEASON:

(--This week, all the major networks will be unveiling their schedules for next season. In the industry, this is referred to as "upfront week", where the networks present their lineups for the upcoming TV season to advertisers.) ABC announced their fall schedule yesterday, and it includes 10 new shows: Six dramas, three comedies and a reality show. Here's a brief rundown: --Tuesday nights will feature two new dramas: "No Ordinary Family" . . . about a family that acquires superpowers after a plane crash. It stars MICHAEL CHIKLIS from "The Shield" and "Dexter" minx JULIE BENZ. (--She currently has a recurring role on ABC's "Desperate Housewives", as DANA DELANY'S lesbian lover.) --And "Detroit 1-8-7", which stars former "Sopranos" star MICHAEL IMPERIOLI as a homicide detective. It'll be shot documentary-style, sort of like "The Office". --On Wednesdays, ABC will debut a "marriage comedy" called "Better Together". It stars JOANNA GARCIA, who played Cheyenne on "Reba". --And a new legal drama called "The Whole Truth", which will depict cases from the perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense, equally. It'll star "Numb3rs" stud ROB MORROW and JOELY RICHARDSON from "Nip/Tuck". --A drama called "My Generation" will be introduced on Thursdays. It's about some old high school classmates who reconnect 10 years after they graduated. It'll also be shot documentary-style, if that somehow makes it sound any more intriguing. --Fridays will include "Body of Proof", which stars DANA DELANY as a medical examiner, and "Secret Millionaire" . . . a reality show that follows rich people as they go undercover to volunteer in some of America's poorest neighborhoods. --Later in the year, ABC will launch a sitcom called "Mr. Sunshine", starring MATTHEW PERRY as the manager of a sports arena who's having a mid-life crisis. --And "Off the Map", a new medical drama from "Grey's Anatomy" creator SHONDA RHIMES. (--Instead of a regular hospital, this show moves the melodrama to a troubled clinic in the South American jungle.) --Also, cute "24" star ELISHA CUTHBERT will star in a sitcom called "Happy Endings", which will be about a break-up that causes havoc amongst a group of friends. (--And that's even the juiced-up version of the show's premise.) --ABC will be bringing back: "Dancing with the Stars", "Castle", "The Middle", "Modern Family", "Cougar Town", "Grey's Anatomy", "Private Practice", "America's Funniest Home Videos", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Brothers & Sisters" and "Desperate Housewives". --Of those, there are a few things to note: Despite talk from the show's creator last week, there's still no indication that "Cougar Town" will be renamed. --And "Desperate Housewives" will be bringing VANESSA WILLIAMS onboard as a regular cast member. (--There are no further details on her role.)\ --"V" will be back . . . but not until sometime midseason. --And, obviously, "Lost" won't be back at all. The show wraps up this Sunday with approximately 97 hours of programming. (???) --Canceled shows include: "FlashForward" . . . which the network said just didn't perform at the level they expected . . . "Scrubs", "Better Off Ted", "The Deep End", "The Forgotten", "Hank", "Romantically Challenged" and "Ugly Betty".

THE CW IS DONE WITH THE NEW "MELROSE PLACE":

The CW has canceled the new "Melrose Place" . . . so that experiment is over. "90210", however, has been renewed and will be returning for a third season this fall. --In other news, the CW has OK'd an EIGHTH season for "One Tree Hill", which seems to find itself on the brink of cancellation every year . . . before being saved at the last minute. (--The CW will unveil their full schedule tomorrow.)

CBS HAS CANCELED *SEVEN* SHOWS:

CBS won't be revealing their fall schedule until later today, but it seems like they're cleaning house. Yesterday, they canceled SEVEN shows. They are: --"The New Adventures of Old Christine", "The Ghost Whisperer", "Gary Unmarried", "Accidentally on Purpose", "Cold Case", "Numb3rs" and "Miami Medical". Some of those cuts were expected . . . . . . but the ends of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "The Ghost Whisperer" are somewhat surprising. There's talk that one or both of those shows could be picked up by ABC, but that's just speculation at this point.

DOES THE ORIGINAL "LAW & ORDER" SERIES STILL HAVE LIFE?

When NBC announced they would not be giving "Law & Order" the opportunity to come back for a record-setting 21st season, there was some talk that the show could be saved by another network . . . particularly TNT. --No new developments have surfaced . . . but there may be some below the surface. --"Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf . . . who did NOT seem pleased about the cancellation . . . dropped the following statement yesterday . . . quote, "The patient is not dead. It's in a medically-induced coma, and we are hoping for a cure." MILEY CYRUS' BROTHER AND DAD MIGHT DO A REALITY SHOW TOGETHER:

MILEY CYRUS' dad, BILLY RAY CYRUS is supposedly shopping a new reality show, which would star him and Miley's 21-year-old brother, TRACE CYRUS. (--Trace is Miley's half-brother and Billy's adopted son. Trace is Miley's mom TISH CYRUS' son from a previous relationship.) --On Monday, Trace Tweeted, quote, "Got a meeting with some folks about a reality show this morning!" --And later he added, "[It] went well! On to the next meeting with another TV station. This reality show with my dad and I is going to blow people's minds." (--And that's all we know for now. We'll let you know if anything comes of this.)

OLIVIA WILDE WILL BE TAKING SOME TIME OFF FROM "HOUSE":

Super hot "House" star OLIVIA WILDE will be taking some time off next season to film an upcoming movie called "Cowboys & Aliens". --Producer Katie Jacobs says, quote, "Olivia will be there at the very beginning of the season, and then she will not be there for a period of time." (--It's unclear how many episodes she'll be missing.)

LADY GAGA EATS A BARBIE AND SIGNS UP FOR AN INTERNSHIP IN HAT-MAKING:

It's hard to be shocked by anything that LADY GAGA does these days . . . but apparently, that's not going to stop her from trying. --At a recent show on her European tour, Gaga paused to EAT A BARBIE. --Well, she didn't actually EAT the Barbie . . . she just put it in her mouth for a while, rubbed it in her crotch, and then tossed it on the ground. (--Wow. So edgy!) (--Here's video . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGjMKPSOyCM--Meanwhile, the British edition of "Vogue" magazine reports that Lady Gaga has applied for an internship with a British hat designer named Philip Treacy. --His spokesperson says, quote, "The request came through quite a while ago. They get on well and she has applied for an internship although nothing has been confirmed yet." --A so-called "insider" tells "Us" magazine that Lady Gaga wants to get more into fashion because she's "bored" with her career . . . quote, "Gaga is sick of her own songs by now. That's why she keeps changing her songs, costumes, sets, everything she does on each leg of the tour. She gets bored easily." (--Poor girl.)

RUMORED DETAILS ON THE NEXT "GUITAR HERO" GAME:

Some new rumors regarding the next "Guitar Hero" game popped up online. Here's the latest . . . according to the site Joystiq.com. --First off, GENE SIMMONS of KISS will reportedly serve as some sort of an "emcee" for the game, which will also feature a "quest mode", with appearances by QUEEN, BLACK SABBATH and METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH. --Also, in what may be now known as The Courtney Love Rule . . . players will no longer be able to play one band's songs, while using avatars of people from other bands. --As you may recall, Courtney railed against "Guitar Hero 5" . . . because it allowed people to use KURT COBAIN'S avatar to play songs by other artists. --Also, the infamous former New York City venue CBGB will be featured in the game. --There's no release date yet.

NAZZY’S RANDOM STUFF

THE AVERAGE WOMAN TELLS TWO LIES A DAY . . . WHILE THE AVERAGE MAN TELLS THREE LIES:

This survey took place in the UK, but we have no reason to think the results would be any different here in the States. --According to a new study by the Science Museum in London, the average woman tells 728 lies in a year. That works out to roughly two lies a day. --Meanwhile, the average man tells 1,092 lies a year. That works out to about three lies a day. --The lie women tell most often is, quote, "Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." And the lie guys tell most often is, quote, "I didn't have that much to drink." --20% of women and 25% of men admit they've lied to their mother. That's compared to just 10% of men and women who admit they've lied to their partner. --82% of women say it eats away at their conscience when they lie, while just 70% of men say the same. --At the same time, 84% of men and women think there's such a thing as an "acceptable" lie. That includes THREE in FOUR who'd lie to spare someone's feelings, and 57% who'd lie if they got a gift they didn't like. --Overall, 55% of people think women are better liars than men. (BBC News)

10% OF NEW FATHERS EXPERIENCE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION:

All along, researchers have thought that postpartum depression was caused by hormonal changes in a woman's body. But it turns out that CAN'T be the whole story. --That's because, according to a new study from Eastern Virginia Medical School, 10% of new fathers ALSO experience postpartum depression. --A guy named Dr. James Paulson led the study. He says hormonal changes get all the attention when it comes to explaining postpartum depression. But, quote, "If I had to make my best educated guess, it probably lies in the psychosocial domain." --In other words, postpartum depression has less to do with hormones, and more to do with all the craziness that comes with having a baby. Stuff like not getting enough sleep, increased stress, and more strain in the family. --According to the study, rates of male postpartum depression are at their highest between three and six months after the baby's born. And men are twice as likely to experience depression if their partner is also depressed. --Overall, between 10% and 30% of new mothers experience postpartum depression. (ABC News)

A WOMAN TRIED TO TASER A WENDY'S EMPLOYEE BECAUSE HE FORGOT TO INCLUDE MAYONNAISE WITH HER ORDER:

Now it's time to recognize our Meatball Criminals of the day . . . 20-year-old Melanese Reid and 23-year-old Katrina Bryant of Daytona Beach, Florida. --On Monday, Melanese and Katrina hit up a local Wendy's drive-thru to grab a bite to eat. But when they got their food, the ladies realized the employee working the window forgot to include mustard and mayonnaise packets with their order. --Melanese and Katrina were upset, so they started screaming at the Wendy's employee working the window . . . a guy identified only as Jason. Then Melanese tried to slap him. --But Jason dodged Melanese's hand. So Melanese grabbed a TASER out of her car, ran inside the restaurant, and started chasing after Jason. --According to one employee, quote, "She walked in with a Taser and she was like pressing it, 'Zz-zz,-zz!' And then she walked in Wendy's, came in the back and tried to Tase Jason. It was crazy. --"It was just a bunch of foul language, 'Eff-you, eff-this,' that kind of situation. We're all like, 'Back off, get out of here!' Then they reached in, started slapping people." --Fortunately, no one was injured, and Melanese and Katrina were both arrested later that day. --Melanese has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, while Katrina was charged with being a principal to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. They're each being held on $5,000 bail. (Daytona Beach News-Journal / WFTV News 9 - Orlando)

A CONDO MIGHT TEST DOG TURDS FOR DNA TO BUST LAZY RESIDENTS:

I still remember the glory days when you could take your dog for a walk, let it drop a deuce wherever it pleased, and then just leave it there . . . and nobody would ever know it was you. But if THIS is any indication, those days are a thing of the past . . . --Recently, officials with Scarlett Place condominiums in Baltimore announced they're going to start testing dog poop left on the grounds for DNA. --Under the proposal, dog owners at the development would be forced to bank a sample of their dog's DNA with a company called BioPet Vet Lab. --Then when groundskeepers find a stray number two, they can send it to the lab to be tested for DNA. And when the dog is identified, the owner would be fined $500. --Now, I know what you're thinking . . . this is all a little excessive, right? But according to BioPet, 40% of dog owners don't clean up after their pets. Even if you assume those dogs only go ONCE a day, that still leaves over 15 MILLION abandoned turds a year. --According to the board member who proposed the idea, quote, "We pay all this money, and we're walking around stepping in dog poop. We bring guests over and this is what they're greeted by. It's embarrassing for me as a dog owner and as someone who lives in this building. --"Some people think it's funny. But you know, this seems to be a reasonable, objective way to say, 'This is your poop, you're responsible.'" (???) (Baltimore Sun / NBC Washington)

CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, OLD PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY HAPPIER THAN YOUNG PEOPLE:

If you're one of those people who thinks of old people as grumpy old codgers who just want some peace and quiet before they die, I've got news for you . .--According to a new Gallup poll, people in their mid to late 50s tend to be happier, less stressed out, and less worried than people in their 20s. --According to the study, overall satisfaction follows a U-shaped pattern. It starts on a steady decline somewhere around adolescence, and continues downward until about the age of 50. Then it starts trending upward again. --For the record, researchers aren't entirely sure why people get happier as they approach old age, but they have a few theories:

#1.) Older people are better at controlling their emotions than younger people, which makes them better at handling life's ups and downs.#2.) As people get older, they tend to get nostalgic, letting go of their negative memories.#3.) It's possible that older people are less focused on what they haven't achieved in their lives, so they're able to make the most of the time they have left. (Yahoo News)

NAZZY’S SILLY VIDEOS OF THE DAY

#1.) A FAKE TRAILER FOR A DRAMATIC MOVIE ABOUT GEORGE COSTANZA: Someone took a bunch of JASON ALEXANDER scenes from "Seinfeld" and edited them together into a dramatic trailer for a fake movie called "George". (--Search for "Seinfeld trailer George re-cut.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Crw85HvIFs

#2.) AN ENTIRE WEDDING PARTY FELL INTO A LAKE: An entire wedding party, including the bride and groom, were sitting on a dock posing for a picture. Then the dock collapsed. (--Search for "wedding party falls in lake.") (--The dock snaps at :10.)(--WARNING!!! There's an unedited S-word at :22.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1935972

#3.) HERE'S A SWIMMING POOL IN A MASSIVE HAIL STORM: A guy videotaped his backyard while golf ball-sized hail bombarded his swimming pool. There was so much splashing, you could barely even see the pool. (--Search for "hail storm wages war on pool.") (--It gets really bad around :45.)http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1935976

#4.) A GUY SAYS HIS 30-TON PILE OF USED CLOTHING IS ART: An acclaimed French artist named CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI created a 25-foot-tall mountain using 30 tons of used clothing. While people are viewing it, a heartbeat plays over a loudspeaker, and a crane picks up random clothing from the pile. --Search for "Christian Boltanski clothing exhibit takes over the Armory.")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_MaNiYYR8

FOUR UNEXPECTED BENEFITS OF EXERCISE:

You already know that when you exercise, you lose weight, you sleep better, and you don't get sick as often. But if that's STILL not enough to motivate you, here are four UNEXPECTED benefits of exercise . . .

#1.) IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY. In a German study, people who ran a set of three minute-long sprints, with a two-minute break between each one, were able to learn new words 20% faster than people who didn't exercise. --It's because when your heart starts pumping, it increases blood flow and gets more oxygen to your brain. It also promotes growth in the areas of your brain that control multitasking, planning, and memory.

#2.) IT COULD SAVE YOUR EYE SIGHT. Walking a mile a day can cut your risk of age-related macular degeneration by up to 70%. And macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness for people over 60.

#3.) IT CAN LOWER YOUR DENTAL BILLS. In a recent study, people who got 30 minutes of exercise five or more times a week were 42% less likely to develop periodontitis (--pronounced pair-ee-oh-don-TIE-tis). --It's a common type of gum disease that can lead to bone loss as you get older, and can ultimately make your teeth fall out.

#4.) IT COULD HELP YOU SURVIVE CANCER. Overweight women who worked out more than three hours a week before being diagnosed with breast cancer, were 47% more likely to survive it than women who exercised 30 minutes a week or less. (Prevention.com)

Top 10 Tips For Singles At A Wedding

With summer wedding season just around the corner, brides-to-be are gearing up for their special day. This year, however, single gals and guys need not run from celebrations of eternal love, but instead embrace weddings for what they really are: a potential dating bonanza. Online dating service Lavalife teamed with wedding expert Hayley East to offer singles the essential tools for being single in the sea of holy matrimony. When asked if they have ever hooked up at a wedding, 25% of Lavalife singles answered “yes,” leaving a whopping 75% wondering how to find the sexy singles at weddings. Here are the top 10 Tips for Singles at a Wedding:

1. Be seen. Make yourself helpful. Volunteer to help seat guests, set place cards or help the grandparents or children get to where they need to be.2. Set your sights early. Scope out the handsome men and women at the rehearsal dinner or the ceremony. Make eye contact and make your move at the reception.3. Work the cocktail hour. Be brave and introduce yourself to everyone, even the couples. You never know who has a single friend, cousin, boss, etc.4. Dance! Find another single person, a crazy aunt or uncle and show your moves on the dance floor.5. Shine. Glow. Have a smile on your face. Clap after the speeches. The happier you act, the happier you feel and everyone will notice.6. Work the room. Compliment a stranger on her shoes or his tux. Strike up a conversation on how you know the bride or groom. Tell a funny story about you and the bride or groom.7. Dress to impress. This is a special occasion! Put on your best dress, shoes, tux, and jewelry. Ladies, find out the color of the bridesmaids gowns and wear an entirely different color. You do not want to blend.8. Chat up the maid of honor, the best man and the wedding party. They undoubtedly know all of the guests and can point you in the direction of the single hotties.9. Bring your camera. What better way to strike up a conversation than to say, “Who is ready for a picture?” Plus, the bride and groom will be grateful to see the pictures immediately instead of having to wait for proofs from their wedding photographer.10. Mind your manners. Don’t hit on any married men or women. Don’t knock over other guests or furniture when trying to catch the bouquet or garter. Don’t get so drunk that you make a scene.

Top 10 Travel Essentials You Can Find In The Trash

Travel supply stores have made a fortune selling things you can get for free, according to IndependentTraveler.com. “It’s easy to get seduced by fancy travel products, but you can recreate many of them at home out of things you would normally throw in the trash, from egg cartons to old pillowcases,” says Sarah Schlichter, editor of IndependentTraveler.com. Here is IndependentTraveler.com’s list of the Top 10 Travel Essentials You Can Find in the Trash.

Trash: Old Pillowcase / Travel Essential: Travel Laundry Bag or Shoe Bag (Don’t throw away old pillowcases – travel supply stores sell similar sacks and pouches for $10 or more. Use your old pillowcase as dirty laundry bags or shoe bags.)Trash:Old Wallet / Travel Essential: Dummy Travel Wallet (Hang on to your worn-out wallet, and use it as a decoy when you’re traveling. Keep most of your money and credit cards in a second “real” wallet or money belt, and then put some small bills in the dummy wallet. If you run into thieves in a foreign land, throw the criminals your dummy wallet, and make a quick getaway.)Trash: Bubble Wrap / Travel Essential: Protective Wine Bottle Sleeve (To protect packed bottles from breakage, travel supply companies sell protective sleeves that retail for around $10, but you can easily make your own. Put a bottle of wine on an old sheet of bubble wrap. Fold over the bubble wrap so it covers the wine. Cut the wrap to fit the wine, and staple the side and bottom, leaving an opening at the top.)Trash: Sheet/Bedding Packaging / Travel Essential: Case Organizer (Most comforters, sheets and pillow cases are sold in sturdy, rectangular, clear, plastic casings. These casings closely resemble “packing cubes” – zippered containers, which cost around $20 for a set and help travelers organize luggage.)Trash: Egg Carton Tray / Travel Essential: Jewelry Box/Disguise (A half-dozen egg carton tray makes a good travel jewelry box that doesn’t appear enticing to thieves and protects your jewelry during your travels. The plastic container in which wet wipes are sold also makes a handy jewelry box, without the separate compartments.)Trash:Nylons / Travel Essential: Mesh Bag, Luggage Spotter, Laundry Line, etc. (You can use old nylons to bind up a broken suitcase, to tie around your luggage for easy identification at baggage claim, to use as a laundry line in your bathroom or to use for washing delicate items instead of a mesh bag.)Trash: Yogurt Container / Travel Essential: Tie Protector (Save $7, and make your own tie protector. Roll up a tie, and pop it in the empty pot to prevent it from getting creased in your case.)